Photos: Rivals show their populist sides

As a candidate, Warren has emphasized her natural feel for people, and her modest upbringing in Oklahoma. “I am amazed when I meet some people in politics and I think: ‘You don’t actually like people. How did you end up in this business?’ " she said.
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Photos: Rivals show their populist sides

Senator Scott Brown campaigned door to door last month in Chelmsford.

Brian Feulner for the boston globe
| April 1, 2012

His Democratic challenger, Elizabeth Warren, blazed onto the national consciousness as a Wall Street watchdog and consumer advocate and has emerged as a candidate with crowd appeal.

As a candidate, Warren has emphasized her natural feel for people, and her modest upbringing in Oklahoma. “I am amazed when I meet some people in politics and I think: ‘You don’t actually like people. How did you end up in this business?’ " she said.